Black Spectacles PcM Practice Exam
questions and answers
The developer of a large shopping complex is looking a construction manager for their
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project.
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Which of the following construction manager qualification can impact the success of the
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project? Check the three that apply. - answer-Team chemistry, Constructability
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expertise, Construction experience
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While reviewing local, state and federal building codes, the architect notices
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discrepencies between the requirements.
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Which code should the architect follow? - answer-The most stringent building code
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should always be followed so that the local, state, and federal building regulations will all
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be met.
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A project is in the construction administration (CA) phase and the architect is informed
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that the specified mechanical exhaust fans are discontinued, and a new product must
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be selected. The newer models available are larger in size, but require less units in total.
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Who on the team makes the final decision of which new model to procure? - answer-The
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architect should gather information from their team (such as the mechanical engineer, in
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this example) and prepare a list of pros and cons of each option, for client review. The
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architect should not make any decisions without client approval.
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An architect is preparing a fee proposal for a new client.
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What percent of the total fee is the construction documents phase in a traditional design-
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bid-build project? - answer-In a typical design-bid-build project, the construction
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documents phase uses 40% of the overall design fee and man-hours.
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An architect is working on the design development phase of a mixed-use building with
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retail, a restaurant, a movie theater, a gym, and condominiums. The project team
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consists of a food service consultant, a gym consultant, and an acoustical consultant, as
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well as MEP and structural engineers.
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As the project manager, what are the main duties of consultant coordination that the
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architect should monitor regularly? Check the three that apply. - answer-Uncovering and
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coordinating conflicts between the work of different consultants, Ensuring consultants
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are working from the current set of architectural drawings, Ensuring consultants meet all
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deadlines
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, An architect has been hired to design a co-working office building and has issued
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construction documents. During the bidding process, the owner decides to make
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changes to the design and plan layout of the tenant spaces in the building due to
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changes in their budget.
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How should the architect proceed? - answer-This is a major change to the deisgn and
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scope of the project and will require revised construction documents from the architect
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and all consultants, and likely revisions to permitting as well. A contract and fees for
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additional services must be in order before the architect begins work on the changes.
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An architect is designing a new surgical wing addition to a hospital.
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Which of the following would be most prudent to study during the design process using
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building performance modeling? - answer-per the International Building Code (IBC),
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surgical units and hospitals are essential buildings, are risk category IV, and have more
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stringent regulations, especially regarding their structrual perfomance and integrity. For
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this project, it woud be most prudent to study, optimze, and test the design of the
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structural system of the building using building performance modeling technologies.
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Model-based analyses refer to a wide range of simulations and studies that leverage
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building information models (BIMs) to predict facility behaviors and simulate design and
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construction impacts on building performance, structural integrity, project cost, energy
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consumption, and other facility life cycle issues.
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The owner has asked the architect to help them evaluate what the potential
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consequential damages that could occur on their upcoming high-end furniture store
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project could be.
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Which of the following are examples of consequential damages? Check the two that
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apply. - answer-he contractor incurs added overhead and insurance costs when the
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owner delays the project by 30 days, halfway through construction, The value of the
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project is less than anticipated due to non-conforming work
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A firm is determining the billing rate for an employee who is paid $28 per hour. The firm's
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overhead rate is 130%, and they want a 15% profit.
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What should the firm's hourly billing rate be for this employee? Round to the nearest
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whole dollar. - answer-A firm with an overhead rate of 1.3 will have a break-even rate of
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2.3 (1.0 + 1.3). To determine a billable rate, the hourly pay of the employee should be
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multiplied by the break even rate ($28.00 x 2.3 = $64.40). To determine the required
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15% profit, the break-even rate should then be divided by 0.85 (or the complement of
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the desired profit). This will establish an hourly billing rate of $75.76 ($64.40 ÷ 85% =
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$75.76; to check: $75.76 × 15% = $11.36 + $64.40 = $75.76)
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An architect is working on a mixed use building and the project site is a vacant urban lot
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that is city-owned. The lot has been informally developed by the local community as an
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urban garden and children's playground. Members of the community have voiced their
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complaints about the proposed building development to the local planning commission
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and AHJ, and this has halted the approval of the project.
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Which of the following would be the most effective option to address the community
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concerns? - answer-Also known as zoning bonuses, incentive zoning allows property
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questions and answers
The developer of a large shopping complex is looking a construction manager for their
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project.
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Which of the following construction manager qualification can impact the success of the
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project? Check the three that apply. - answer-Team chemistry, Constructability
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expertise, Construction experience
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While reviewing local, state and federal building codes, the architect notices
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discrepencies between the requirements.
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Which code should the architect follow? - answer-The most stringent building code
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should always be followed so that the local, state, and federal building regulations will all
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be met.
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A project is in the construction administration (CA) phase and the architect is informed
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that the specified mechanical exhaust fans are discontinued, and a new product must
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
be selected. The newer models available are larger in size, but require less units in total.
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Who on the team makes the final decision of which new model to procure? - answer-The
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architect should gather information from their team (such as the mechanical engineer, in
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this example) and prepare a list of pros and cons of each option, for client review. The
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architect should not make any decisions without client approval.
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An architect is preparing a fee proposal for a new client.
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What percent of the total fee is the construction documents phase in a traditional design-
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bid-build project? - answer-In a typical design-bid-build project, the construction
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documents phase uses 40% of the overall design fee and man-hours.
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An architect is working on the design development phase of a mixed-use building with
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retail, a restaurant, a movie theater, a gym, and condominiums. The project team
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
consists of a food service consultant, a gym consultant, and an acoustical consultant, as
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
well as MEP and structural engineers.
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As the project manager, what are the main duties of consultant coordination that the
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architect should monitor regularly? Check the three that apply. - answer-Uncovering and
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coordinating conflicts between the work of different consultants, Ensuring consultants
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are working from the current set of architectural drawings, Ensuring consultants meet all
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deadlines
c
, An architect has been hired to design a co-working office building and has issued
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
construction documents. During the bidding process, the owner decides to make
c c c c c c c c c c c
changes to the design and plan layout of the tenant spaces in the building due to
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
changes in their budget.
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How should the architect proceed? - answer-This is a major change to the deisgn and
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scope of the project and will require revised construction documents from the architect
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and all consultants, and likely revisions to permitting as well. A contract and fees for
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additional services must be in order before the architect begins work on the changes.
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An architect is designing a new surgical wing addition to a hospital.
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Which of the following would be most prudent to study during the design process using
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
building performance modeling? - answer-per the International Building Code (IBC),
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surgical units and hospitals are essential buildings, are risk category IV, and have more
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
stringent regulations, especially regarding their structrual perfomance and integrity. For
c c c c c c c c c c
this project, it woud be most prudent to study, optimze, and test the design of the
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
structural system of the building using building performance modeling technologies.
c c c c c c c c c c
Model-based analyses refer to a wide range of simulations and studies that leverage
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building information models (BIMs) to predict facility behaviors and simulate design and
c c c c c c c c c c c c
construction impacts on building performance, structural integrity, project cost, energy
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consumption, and other facility life cycle issues.
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The owner has asked the architect to help them evaluate what the potential
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consequential damages that could occur on their upcoming high-end furniture store
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project could be.
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Which of the following are examples of consequential damages? Check the two that
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apply. - answer-he contractor incurs added overhead and insurance costs when the
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owner delays the project by 30 days, halfway through construction, The value of the
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project is less than anticipated due to non-conforming work
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A firm is determining the billing rate for an employee who is paid $28 per hour. The firm's
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overhead rate is 130%, and they want a 15% profit.
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What should the firm's hourly billing rate be for this employee? Round to the nearest
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whole dollar. - answer-A firm with an overhead rate of 1.3 will have a break-even rate of
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2.3 (1.0 + 1.3). To determine a billable rate, the hourly pay of the employee should be
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multiplied by the break even rate ($28.00 x 2.3 = $64.40). To determine the required
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15% profit, the break-even rate should then be divided by 0.85 (or the complement of
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the desired profit). This will establish an hourly billing rate of $75.76 ($64.40 ÷ 85% =
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$75.76; to check: $75.76 × 15% = $11.36 + $64.40 = $75.76)
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An architect is working on a mixed use building and the project site is a vacant urban lot
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that is city-owned. The lot has been informally developed by the local community as an
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
urban garden and children's playground. Members of the community have voiced their
c c c c c c c c c c c c
complaints about the proposed building development to the local planning commission
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and AHJ, and this has halted the approval of the project.
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Which of the following would be the most effective option to address the community
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concerns? - answer-Also known as zoning bonuses, incentive zoning allows property
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